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Albert Einstein on Interconnectedness
“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. [We experience ourselves, our] thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest — a kind of optical delusion of [our] consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our […]
Kauai Travel Itinerary: The Best Place in Hawaii?
A New York Times article, complete with a 36-hour itinerary, argues that Kauai — a lesser known island paradise in Hawaii — feels like the “world’s most stunning backwater.” “These days,” it argues, “Kauai sits firmly on the tourist radar, an indisputable rival of its famous neighbors, Oahu and Maui. But upon first glance at its unspoiled […]
What is Svadhyaya? Words from our teacher inspired by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sadhana Pada, Sutra 43
What is Svadhyaya? Words from our teacher inspired by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sadhana Pada, Sutra 43 This article was inspired by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sadhana Pada, Sutra 43: Svadhyayat istadevata samprayogah (Translated) Self-study leads towards the realisation of God or communion with ones desired deity. Quite regularly I ask myself questions, […]
A Story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva:
In India there is a popular story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They were boasting among themselves about their tremendous might. Suddenly a little boy came up and said to Brahma, “What do you create?” “Everything,” Brahma replied grandly. The boy asked the other two gods what their work was. “We preserve and destroy everything,” they answered. The young visitor was holding in his hand a single piece […]